Very special episode

:For a one-off television program, please see special.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Very special episode is an advertising term originally used in American television commercials to describe an episode of a situation comedy or television drama that deals with a serious and/or controversial social issue. Various very special episodes have addressed such topics as interracial marriage, coming out, abortion, sexual abuse, cancer, and the morality of lying. Drug addiction, eating disorders, and cultural views concerning pre-marital sex are recurring themes for American television programs with younger viewers.

Related Topics:
Advertising - American - Television commercials - Episode - Situation comedy - Television - Drama - Interracial marriage - Coming out - Abortion - Sexual abuse - Cancer - Morality of lying - Drug addiction - Eating disorder - Cultural views concerning pre-marital sex - Television program

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Depending on the nature of the social issue, television producers and scriptwriters may choose either a protagonist, recurring character, or one-off supporting character to embody the negative trait, social problem, or controversy at hand.

Related Topics:
Television producer - Scriptwriters - Protagonist - Recurring character - Supporting character

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~